Irritable bowel syndrome with food-related symptoms: Future directions in the clinical management

• The majority of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experiences food-related symptoms, which are associated with high symptom burden, reduced quality of life, increased healthcare consumption and reduced intake of certain nutrients. In this review we aimed to describe a clinically useful approach for physicians, by presenting the latest progress in knowledge and its translation to management in IBS patients with food-related symptoms, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved. The research tools currently available that can be used in the future for a better characterization of this subgroup of patients are also discussed. Working towards this approach could lead to a more individualised work-up and management of IBS patients with food-related symptoms.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Gastroenterologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Gastroenterology and Hepatology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

food-related symptoms

future directions

high symptom burden

IBS

individualized management of IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

quality of

life

research tools

gastrointestinal symptoms

dietary-management

gas-production

prevalence

diagnosis

fructan

pattern

gluten

rather

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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